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G884 OOD

1989 Mercedes-benz 280

Grey Petrol 2736cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

6,016 mi
Last recorded6,016 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 28046,165 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG884 OOD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,736cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 6,016 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering arm deformed Bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipes excessively corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 5,000 miles

Central exhaust outer skin corrsion

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Rear body has corrosion to the rear

Fail 18 Apr 2017 4,930 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/f front gaiter split (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/f rear gaiter split (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/f front gaiter split (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/f rear gaiter split (2.2.C.1c)

Central exhaust outer skin corrsion

Nearside Front king pin has slight play

Rear body has corrosion to the rear

Pass 18 May 2016 3,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

fuel lines starting to corrode

Fail 23 Nov 2015 3,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1590 (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure glass (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

both front hubs slightly damp and slight play

both front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

both rear wheel bearings slight play

brake fluid level slightly low

brake survo/ master cylinder starting to rust

chassis starting to rust

front exhaust slight leak

front/ rear suspension coil springs, front/ rear suspension trailing arms starting to rust

offside rear light lens small crack

rear brakes backing plates slightly damp

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear screen washer jet not working

slight engine misfire

underside of vehicle repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Nov 2013 3,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 3,576 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 3,433 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 1,705 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

front brake discs pitted

front cooler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/s headlamp glass loose

slight exhaust leak from down pipe/manifold area

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 3 May 2011 1,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

front brake discs pitted

front cooler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/s headlamp glass loose

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Mar 2010 1,053 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 1,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre presure low.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 99,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight chassis corrosion

slight movement in all steering arm ball joints

slight up and down play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jan 2008 99,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

new disc and pads fitted

petrol tank corroding

Fail 31 Dec 2007 99,285 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fan/belts noisey

nearside wing repeater dim

petrol tank corroded strongly advise

Pass 15 Dec 2006 97,728 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 97,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 96,114 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 96,114 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?

Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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G884 OOD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 in Grey with a 2,736cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 46,165 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G884 OOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G884 OOD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 August 1989.

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